Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic - Fall Variety

Greek Proto-Geometric Pottery Transport Amphora w/ TL

Gandharan Stone Relief with Three Figures

18th C. Spanish Colonial Painting - San Felipe Neri

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Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic - Fall Variety

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Rare Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Figure - Prone Lion: Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. Skillfully carved from a single piece of lapis lazuli, a lion depicted in a prone position with his legs folded beneath him, an expressive

0051: Rare Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Figure - Prone LionEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Bactrian Stone Mace Head with Animal Motif: Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A hefty ball-shaped mace head, hand-carved from a mottled green stone with dark inclusions, with a central hafting hole oriented vertically through the

0051A: Bactrian Stone Mace Head with Animal MotifEst. $600-$900

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European Bronze Axe Head: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), Bronze Age, ca. 10th to 7th century BCE. An elegant cast bronze axe head of simple form, with a long, straight, rectangular blade and an

0051B: European Bronze Axe HeadEst. $400-$600

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Choice Dagestan Bronze Standing Idol: Western Asia, Dagestan Region, located on the northwestern shores of the Caspian Sea, ca. 1500 to 500 BCE. A miniature bronze standing idol, with hands raised in the classic style of the region and

0051C: Choice Dagestan Bronze Standing IdolEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

18th C. Tibetan Bronze Kendi: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th century CE. A richly patinated bronze kendi, a round-bodied vessel with a pronounced rim atop a rounded shoulder and a small attached bronze spout. The rim sits atop a

0052: 18th C. Tibetan Bronze KendiEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Tibetan Carved Bone Amulet - Vishnu: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. Made from a human leg bone, this is a wonderfully carved relief figure of the dancing Hindu god Vishnu. The lower section is triangular, covered in swirling

0052A: 19th C. Tibetan Carved Bone Amulet - VishnuEst. $800-$1,200

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19th C. Indian Bronze Goddess Lakshmi Figure: Central Asia, India, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth of all kinds - not just material wealth,

0052B: 19th C. Indian Bronze Goddess Lakshmi FigureEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Miniature 20th C. Indian Silvered Brass Buddha: Central Asia, India, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A miniature silvered brass statue of a standing Buddha with his right hand raised - the palm facing outwards and fingers upwards, and his left

0053: Miniature 20th C. Indian Silvered Brass BuddhaEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Ancient Thai Ban Na Di Black Granite Bangle: Ancient Southeast Asia, Thailand, Nong Han District, Ban Na Di culture, early Bronze Age, mortuary phase 1A, ca. 1300 to 900 BCE. A gorgeous discoid bangle, hand-carved from a mottled black granite

0053A: Ancient Thai Ban Na Di Black Granite BangleEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Thai Bronze Age Bronze Cuff Bracelet: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A pretty solid bronze cuff with multiple horizontal ribs, decorated at each end with scroll and rope pattern. The cuff is small, and was probably

0053B: Thai Bronze Age Bronze Cuff BraceletEst. $800-$1,200

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Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Blade: Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE. A cast bronze axe head of lunate form with a hollow blade. The casting technique for Dong Son bronzes was demanding

0053C: Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe BladeEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Indonesia Etched Bone & Wood Vessels (pr): Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of etched cow bone vessels, each surface decorated with intricate geometric and zoomorphic, lizard-like motifs. A wooden base has been

0054: Early 20th C. Indonesia Etched Bone & Wood Vessels (pr)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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19th C. Indonesian Iron War Helmet: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Nias Island, northern Sumatra, ca. 19th century CE. A rounded, narrow sheet iron helmet with a thin, narrow rim and two thin iron slats that run front to back and side to

0054A: 19th C. Indonesian Iron War HelmetEst. $600-$900

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19th C. Indonesia Horn, Wood, Steel Knife w/ Sheath: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, probably Java, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A remarkable piece of ceremonial weaponry featuring a finely carved wooden handle made of two distinctive colors of

0054B: 19th C. Indonesia Horn, Wood, Steel Knife w/ SheathEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Brass Figure of Garuda: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th century CE. A cast brass figure of Garuda. Garuda is a mythical bird who serves as the Hindu god Vishnu's vahana (mount). In Indonesian examples, he is often

0054C: 19th C. Indonesian Brass Figure of GarudaEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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19th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Dugong Handle: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a kris (or keris), a traditional Indonesian sword. The sheath is composed of an exterior brass jacket

0054D: 19th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Dugong HandleEst. $900-$1,400

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Rare Early 20th C. Ifaguo Wood Loom Component: Southeast Asia, Philippines, Ifugao province, ca. early 20th century CE. A large, hand-carved dark wood component for a loom. In high relief on one side is a human figure and an abstract, swirling

0054E: Rare Early 20th C. Ifaguo Wood Loom ComponentEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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20th C. Indonesia Wood Canteen w/ Figural Stopper: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 20th century CE. A heavy, carved wood canteen with a motif of two relief crocodiles on the rounded body. A stopper in the form of a crouched human figure with knees

0054F: 20th C. Indonesia Wood Canteen w/ Figural StopperEst. $500-$700

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20th C. Indonesian Dayak Wood & Shell Baby Carrier: Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden baby carrier, decorated with a ring of openwork male figures, their eyes formed from round shell

0055: 20th C. Indonesian Dayak Wood & Shell Baby CarrierEst. $600-$900

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Early 20th C. Indonesian Iron Kris w/ Wooden Handle: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine example of a kris (or keris), a type of traditional Indonesian sword. The blade is comprised of forged-iron and has a gorgeous set of

0055A: Early 20th C. Indonesian Iron Kris w/ Wooden HandleEst. $600-$900

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Chinese Neolithic Pottery Painted Vessel: East Asia, China, Neolithic Period, Majiayao culture, ca. 3300 to 2000 BCE. A beautiful and impressively large polychrome pottery vessel, the piriform body painted in black and red on a cream ground

0056: Chinese Neolithic Pottery Painted VesselEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

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Pair of Large 20th C. Chinese Ceramic Vases: East Asia, China, Republic period, ca. 1912 to 1949 CE, probably later in the period. A pair of dramatic, colorful ceramic vases in classic Chinese style, each decorated with detailed scenes of

0056A: Pair of Large 20th C. Chinese Ceramic VasesEst. $600-$900

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Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Artist's Proof, 1960s: Sekino Jun'ichiro (Japanese, 1915-1988), Untitled (young girl in kimono with traditional hairstyle, Maiko) woodblock, ca. 1960s. “Artist’s Proof” handwritten in pencil on the lower left margin.

0056B: Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Artist's Proof, 1960sEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Standing Guardian Figure: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE, probably earlier in the period. A tall, ceramic "beast guardian" figure. The fantastical figure stands, facing the viewer, wearing a short tunic

0056C: Chinese Han Dynasty Standing Guardian FigureEst. $3,500-$5,500Lot Passed

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